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Jack Olsen’s third field goal of the game, from 33 yards, snapped a tie with 53 seconds left, and Northwestern ended a three-game losing streak with a wild 38-35 win over Minnesota at Wrigley Field on Saturday. Olsen’s boot capped …

Thousands of halal turkeys found their way into the hands of families in need this week through citywide holiday giveaways, as residents in Chicago and beyond navigate uncertainty over federal food assistance. On Saturday morning, members of the charity Zakat …

This week’s top photo comes from Visual Journalist Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere. Follow him on X, Bluesky and Instagram. What makes this photo important? A major part of a photojournalist’s job requires documenting small but important moments in people’s lives and …

The Steelers had no update on quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ status Saturday, leaving him questionable to play Sunday at the Bears. Teams are required to make it public if a player doesn’t travel for a game, and there was no notice …

It’ll be at least another week for Bears cornerbacks Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon to return from injured reserve, and longer yet before they get linebacker Tremaine Edmunds back on the field. The Bears didn’t activate Johnson or Gordon by …

A police dog has died after being shot by a fleeing suspect in Burbank who was later killed by pursuing officers on Saturday evening, police said. The shooting occurred after the suspect failed to yield while Burbank police were conducting …

The comic was hidden in a ‘recess’ of the attic A Superman copy found hidden away in an attic has become the most expensive comic ever sold. Three brothers stumbled upon the first ever issue of Superman, dating back to …

The Hyundai Santa Cruz, introduced in 2021 for the 2022 model year, is a small crew-cab pickup with a unique personality. It handles like a car but retains pickup flexibility without the usual bulk. The Santa Cruz offers two engine …

Our world needs all the effervescence it can get, so I asked Curtis Cooke, sommelier at the Champagne Bar at Tasting House Los Gatos to recommend some bubbly for the holidays. He did not disappoint and provided this list, along …

STANFORD — As if the 128th Big Game weren’t bad enough, Cal coach Justin Wilcox now faces fan reaction that is sure to be piercing. The Bears didn’t merely lose 31-10 to Stanford on Saturday night; they self-destructed in a …

SANTA CLARA – On display now at the Pro Football Hall of Fame is a memento from the 49ers’ last game, only it’s the Arizona Cardinals’ jersey of Jacoby Brissett, who set an NFL record with 47 completions last Sunday. …

STANFORD – A team that was picked to finish last in the ACC under an interim coach put up its biggest Big Game win since 2014. The Stanford defense scored more points than it allowed, and Micah Ford ran for …

Heading Home Santa Clara County’s Heading Home Campaign presented new data at the Nov. 18 Board of Supervisors meeting, showing significant progress in its multi-year effort to keep families and children out of homelessness. “Our progress is the result of …

Community Tree Lighting Cupertino is holding its Community Tree Lighting on Friday, Dec. 5, 6-8 p.m. at the Quinlan Community Center, 10185 N. Stelling Road. The tree lighting will be followed by photo opportunities with Santa, a snowball room, holiday …

A mixed martial arts fighter died after his bout in west suburban Cicero on Friday night. Isaac Johnson, 31, collapsed toward the end of his fight at the Matador Fighter Challenge hosted at Cicero Stadium, 1909 S. Laramie Ave., according …

The consensus box of Del Mar horse racing picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Eddie Wilson, Kevin Modesti and Mark Ratzky. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Sunday, November 23, 2025. Trouble viewing on mobile device? See consensus …

Call it graduation inflation. The latest California School Dashboard, compiled by the state Board of Education, showed the graduation rate for all students rose to 87.8% in 2025, up 1 percentage point from 2024. It included all public schools, folding …

Tony Principe and his father Rick, the father-and-son duo behind Finish Line Auto Club, pose in the clubhouse of their third luxury garage condo development for car enthusiasts in Calabasas on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. The company plans to expand …

By Robbie Sequeira, Stateline.org When six Southern public university systems this summer formed a new accreditation agency, the move shook the national evaluation model that higher education has relied on for decades. The news wasn’t unexpected: It arrived a few …

By Miriam Fauzia, The Dallas Morning News DALLAS — The saying goes that you should stay out of the kitchen if you can’t take the heat, but new research suggests otherwise — for the sake of your blood pressure. Related …